Samson & Delilah (I) (2009)
"Samson and Delilah" (original title)

Samson and Delilah's world is small- an isolated community in the Central Australian desert. When tragedy strikes they turn their backs on home and embark on a journey of survival. Lost, ... See full summary »

Director:

Warwick Thornton

Writer:

Warwick Thornton

Stars:

Rowan McNamara, Marissa Gibson, Mitjili Napanangka Gibson

16 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rowan McNamara	...	Samson
Marissa Gibson	...	Delilah
Mitjili Napanangka Gibson	...	Nana (as Mitjili Gibson)
Scott Thornton	...	Gonzo
Matthew Gibson	...	Samson's Brother / Verandah Band (as Matthew 'MG' Gibson)
Peter Bartlett	...	Store Manager
Noreen Robertson Nampijinpa	...	Community Lady (as Noreen Robertson)
Kenrick Martin	...	Wheelchair Boy (as Kenrick 'Ricco' Martin)
Audrey Martin	...	Payback Auntie
Fiona Gibson	...	Payback Aunty
Morgaine Wallace	...	Checkout Lady
Tony 'Brownie' Brown	...	Security Guard
Roland Gallois	...	Art Gallery Owner
Patricia Shelper	...	Art Store Lady
Alfreda Glynn	...	Art Store Customer

Storyline

Samson and Delilah's world is small- an isolated community in the Central Australian desert. When tragedy strikes they turn their backs on home and embark on a journey of survival. Lost, unwanted and alone the discover that life isn't always fair, but love never judges.

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Plot Keywords:

desert | survival | noodles | aboriginal arts | death of grandmother | 

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Taglines:

True Love.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Facebook Official site

Country:

Australia

Language:

English Aboriginal

Release Date:

7 May 2009 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Samson & Delilah

Filming Locations:

Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

CAAMA Productions, Scarlett Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Australia's official submission to 82nd Academy Award's Foreign Language in 2010. Made the shortlist of 9 films.

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Connections

Featured in Making 'Samson & Delilah' (2009)

User Reviews

Great and accurate film

Great film based on what can only be described as insider knowledge. Loved the non verbal communication. Dialog isn't necessary to make this film work.

Yep people do take their ill relatives around to shop, nurses clinics, etc gee just like in our society, This shows the level of dedication of people in these communities. Remember these people live in their country not necessarily where there is employment and opportunity. I know of one teenager in a remote community who carries his grandmother up and down the stairs of their raised house at least 4 times a day. A bit more respect for the elderly and each other than in our white society! Yep retribution is a part of life and takes many forms, including bashings. The film showed the life of a group of people living in desperate circumstances from a vastly different culture. Don't disbelieve what the film is trying to convey, embrace it as a point of difference and learn from it.

Sorry bit of a rant but the film was great and managed to suck my wife in for the duration despite her white disbelief of the lives of the people and the living conditions.